Joe Lieberman, the former senator (D., Conn.) and vice presidential nominee, has died at 82 due to complications from a fall.

Lieberman’s untimely death was <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1773098902272573471" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first reported</a> Wednesday by <em>Punchbowl News</em>. A longtime moderate voice in the Senate, Lieberman broke away from his party in 2006 and retired from the Senate in 2013. He was Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore’s running mate in 2000, ultimately losing to the Republican ticket composed of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

A longtime moderate voice in the Senate, Lieberman was Al Gore’s running mate in 2000. Lieberman would later break away from the Democrats in 2006 and retired from the Senate in 2013.{ai:summary}<p>Former senator Joe Lieberman, a Democratic vice presidential nominee, dies at 82 after complications from a fall. Known for moderate views and break from party in 2006. #politics</p>

Former Senator, Vice Presidential Nominee Joe Lieberman Dies At 82

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